Doug Whaley Has a New Job

[26CornerBlitz]

@MatthewFairburn

Former Buffalo Bills GM Doug Whaley reportedly has a new gig: http://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2017/09/former_buffalo_bills_gm_doug_whaley_reportedly_has_a_new_gig.html

Orchard Park, N.Y. -- Former Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley, who was fired by the team in April, has reportedly found work again.

Whaley, who had a 30-34 record in four seasons as the Bills' general manager, will be working for Impellia, according to Sports Business Daily. Impellia is a company that develops software and sensor technology that can be used for injury prevention and performance enhancement. Whaley will be a senior sports business advisor for the company.

"Right now, it's a short-term deal," Whaley told Sports Business Daily. "It's something to keep me busy, keep my mind engaged, keep me around the game, but not in the game."

 

[Wayne Arnold]

Good for Doug. A much better fit for him.

[oldmanfan]

Happy for him.

[K D]

he should get a pro personnel job. he just shouldn't be a GM

[JohnBonhamRocks]

That Charlie Batch connection

[H2o]

Good for Doug. Wish him the best.

[TheElectricCompany]

he should get a pro personnel job. he just shouldn't be a GM

Yep, kind of my thoughts too. He'll bounce back just fine.

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

Sounds like a cool job. I'm sure he'll have a lucrative career in whichever direction he drifts

[26CornerBlitz]

Rather interesting who he works for given his public comment that humans weren't meant to play football.

[Wayne Arnold]

Rather interesting who he works for given his public comment that humans weren't meant to play football.

 

That comment is why I don't see him getting a job in the NFL again. At least not a good one.

[May Day 10]

Strange news for a guy who is in high demand to call his shot for an nfl exec role

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

That Charlie Batch connection

 

....good for both of them......Charlie always showed up when the bullpen phone rang..........

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Rather interesting who he works for given his public comment that humans weren't meant to play football.

That comment is why I don't see him getting a job in the NFL again. At least not a good one.

 

"Impellia is a company that develops software and sensor technology that can be used for injury prevention and performance enhancement."

 

Would that not mean he now has a job where he can make football easier for humans to play?

 

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In other news, and possibly unrelated, but I've been wondering regarding sensor technology - how is that not used more often in NFL games? Unless I missed it, I don't think any of the footballs, pylons, or sidelines have them, but would that not make sense? Put a chip in the ball and chips in the pylons and you don't need to review whether the guy broke the plane because it can be mapped into 3D computer imaging. Maybe that's too much, but it seems like it could help get more calls/reviews correct.

[hondo in seattle]

he should get a pro personnel job. he just shouldn't be a GM

 

Agreed.

[Freddie's Dead]

Pro personnel. Dude is a witch at finding gems on the scrap heap, like Lorax.

[YoloinOhio]

Pro personnel. Dude is a witch at finding gems on the scrap heap, like Lorax.

Rex took credit for that, fwiw

[Buftex]

he should get a pro personnel job. he just shouldn't be a GM

Or, just get a job with a team that will let him be a GM.

[Freddie's Dead]

Rex took credit for that, fwiw

Corey Graham?

[CanadianFan]

Management isn't a young man's game like football. He can learn and grow. We had the most exciting offenses and defenses under him. It just didn't happen in the same year. We can all agree on that.

[playman]

for whatever reason i´ve expected a peter pan link here